The author discovers the joy and rhythm of voyaging on leg one of the Nordhavn Transatlantic Rally. I dwelled for weeks on how I'd fare. Although the first leg of the Nordhavn ...

New York's Montauk Harbor offers world-class fishing and much more. To me, Montauk is more than the eastern terminus of New York's Long Island; it is one my favorite places on ...

Illumination might be your best frontline defense against crime. Piracy. It is an ugly word that crosses the mind of every serious cruising yachtsman. Even if an intrusion ...

Looking ahead at the future of boat shows. The boat show experience 10 years from now won't be straight out of The Jetsons, but it likely will be enhanced by technology that ...

Today's four-stroke outboards serve many needs, from auxiliary and dinghy propulsion to reliable long-range island-hopping power. The days of the one-boat family have gone ...

Los Sueños Resort and Marina is the perfect springboard for a Costa Rica adventure. With a final click, my four-point harness was secured. It was late morning, so Costa Rica's ...

This year's crop of diesels is lighter, smaller and more economical than ever. If all recreational boats had similar hulls and were used the same way by all boaters, optional ...

Avon Marine is courting the luxury yacht tender market with its new Seasport Deluxe 490. Avon Marine is courting the luxury yacht tender market with its new Seasport Deluxe 490, ...

The Alsberg Classic 16 Runabout is a shape for the ages. When it's time to have fun on the water, many people still turn to smaller, faster and more ornate watercraft. The ...

The Super Air Nautique Team Edition will turn heads. Maybe I am showing my age, but this 21-footer from Correct Craft reminds me of a dressed-out Pontiac Trans Am of an era long ...

Millennium is chasing the megayacht speed record with a new 140-foot design. No sooner had a river of fuel propelled King Juan Carlos of Spain's 135-foot, E.N. Bazan ...

Though she resembles a flats boat, she is clearly a bay boat. Hydra-Sports continues to impress me with its line of fish boats. This summer, parent company Genmar Holdings, Inc. ...

No matter how you like to enjoy your time on the water, the Miami International Boat Show has just the yacht for you. Whether you're planning to head out for extended passages, ...

The Italian builder breaks new ground with this capable cruiser. Apreamare launched its first modern build more than a decade ago in Italy, but the brand is not yet a stateside ...

Smooth handling and striking design set this express-style yacht apart. Every time I board a boat, I look for an analogy: Does she have the handling of a sports car, the lines of ...